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2018

Essential Cybersecurity Law

Houston Jul 25, 2018 Norris Conference Center - CityCentre
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Live Webcast Jul 25, 2018
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Overview

Cyber intrusions—data breaches, hacking, ransomware, and other threats—continue to make headlines and affect companies and organizations of all sizes. Essential Cybersecurity Law is a one-day, extensive program designed to walk through key phases and legal issues relating to breach preparedness and response. Hear directly from top government officials, get the latest updates on regulatory actions and litigation, and gain detailed and practical guidance for implementing internal controls and responding to a data breach. Topics include: 

  • Civil Litigation and Regulatory Update
  • Cybersecurity Regulation and Enforcement
  • Incidence Response and Breach Disclosure
  • Cybersecurity Insurance
  • Legal Implications of Ephemeral Data
  • Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, and Data Protection
  • Third Party Vendor Management
  • The In-House Perspective on Managing Current Threats and Challenges
If you are a practitioner, in-house counsel, or board member undertaking cybersecurity issues for your organization, this one-day course is for you.

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Wednesday Morning, July 25, 2018
    Presiding Officer:
    Leslie C. Thorne, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
  • 7:30 am
    Houston Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:20 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Civil Litigation and Regulatory Update
    Review recent developments in U.S. data breach and cyber class action litigation, as well as in new and emerging enforcement standards at the federal and state level, including the SEC Guidance On Cybersecurity Disclosures.

    Mark L. Krotoski, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Palo Alto, CA

  • 9:15 am
    0.75 hr
    The GDPR: Insights from Years of Preparation and Two Months of Enforcement
    The EU passed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2016 and, after a two-year grace period, the GDPR entered into force on May 25, 2018. Hear insights on the areas where companies continue to focus their time, resources, and concern following the GDPR’s entry into force. In addition, hear first-hand experience from an attorney who spent the first two months following the GDPR’s “go-live” date in Brussels, including meeting European privacy authorities, to provide updates on the first wave of GDPR enforcement.

    Daniel J. Felz, Alston & Bird LLP - Dallas, TX and Brussels, Belgium

  • 10:00 am
    Break

  • 10:15 am
    1.00 hr
    Internal Controls and Compliance
    Explore a “how to” in identifying and prioritizing internal controls to prevent, detect, and respond to data security incidents, including selecting a framework, identifying an organization’s greatest security risks, and prioritizing implementation of, and compliance with, internal controls.

    Shawn A. Morgan, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Bridgeport, WV
    Monté L. Williams, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Morgantown, WV

  • 11:15 am
    0.50 hr
    Emerging Issues with Ephemeral Data and Messaging Applications
    From corporate executives to contract employees, the use of ephemeral data and messaging applications to discuss company business increases daily. Hear an overview of what you need to know about this emerging technology—including how disappearing data works, options for preserving it (when necessary), how to implement and configure ephemeral applications for corporate use, and the benefits and risks associated with the technology (including the implications for document retention, document preservation, and discovery obligations).

    Benjamin G. Goodman, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Thom Wisinski, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 11:45 am
    0.75 hr
    Blockchain: From Cryptocurrencies to Solving Your Practice's Most Common Inefficiencies
    Understand the various ways blockchain technology is used, including smart contracts, document management, and protection of data.

    Lacey Shrum, H7 Consulting, LLC - Dallas, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Houston Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Houston)
    Included in registration.

  • Wednesday Afternoon, July 25, 2018
    Presiding Officer:
    Emily Westridge Black, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:50 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Cybersecurity Regulation and Enforcement
    Discuss cybersecurity regulation and enforcement, understand current threats, and explore‎ best practices to address the threats and manage legal liability. 

    Moderator:
    Richard J. Johnson, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Michael Chu, U.S. Department of Justice - Houston, TX
    James E. Elliott, Federal Trade Commission - Dallas, TX
    Scott Mascianica, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

  • 1:50 pm
    Break

  • 2:05 pm
    1.25 hrs
    0.50 hr ethics
    Incident Response and Breach Disclosure
    Effective response to cybersecurity incidents is critical to managing and minimizing regulatory and litigation risks, while protecting your customers and brand. Explore developments in incident response, and hear practical guidance from multiple perspectives for managing risk while satisfying legal obligations when the inevitable breach occurs.

    Moderator:
    Lynn Sessions, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Thomas Arnold, Mandiant - Houston, TX
    Nick Bludworth, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Houston, TX
    William R. Daugherty, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX

  • 3:20 pm
    0.50 hr
    Cybersecurity Insurance
    Examine key insurance provisions and hear thoughts on evolving exposures impacting privacy and cyber insurance.

    Dominic Keller, Willis Towers Watson - San Francisco, CA
    Leslie C. Thorne, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX

  • 3:50 pm
    Break

  • 4:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Third-Party Vendor Risk Management
    Since the Target breach in 2014, companies have experienced a heightened anxiety about the potential risks associated with contractors and subcontractors who have access to customer data and other confidential and proprietary information. As a result, lawmakers in some states and the new General Data Protection Regulations now impose robust requirements to establish and be accountable for enforcing rigorous third-party vendor risk management programs to protect consumer data. Explore the developing standards and practical business practices for mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance practices to customers and regulators.

    Elizabeth C. Rogers, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP - Austin, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    In-House Panel
    Hear from a panel of in-house counsel on the latest challenges and solutions in confronting cyber threats.

    Moderator:
    Emily Westridge Black, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Ann Ahrens Beck, AT&T - Dallas, TX
    Robert L. Levy, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Houston, TX
    Brian Mork, Celanese Corporation - Dallas, TX

  • 5:45 pm
    Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Thomas Arnold

Mandiant
Houston, TX

Ann Ahrens Beck

AT&T
Dallas, TX

Nick Bludworth

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Houston, TX

Michael Chu

U.S. Department of Justice
Houston, TX

William R. Daugherty

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

James E. Elliott

Federal Trade Commission
Dallas, TX

Daniel J. Felz

Alston & Bird LLP
Dallas, TX and Brussels, Belgium

Benjamin G. Goodman

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Richard J. Johnson

Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Dominic Keller

Willis Towers Watson
San Francisco, CA

Mark L. Krotoski

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Palo Alto, CA

Robert L. Levy

Exxon Mobil Corporation
Houston, TX

Scott Mascianica

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Shawn A. Morgan

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Bridgeport, WV

Brian Mork

Celanese Corporation
Dallas, TX

Elizabeth C. Rogers

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Austin, TX

Lynn Sessions

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Lacey Shrum

H7 Consulting, LLC
Dallas, TX

Leslie C. Thorne

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Emily Westridge Black

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Monté L. Williams

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Morgantown, WV

Thom Wisinski

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Leslie C. Thorne—Co-Chair

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Emily Westridge Black—Co-Chair

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Credit Info

  • Houston
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MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 8.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Civil Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Civil Trial Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 8.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Oklahoma – 10.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 9.80 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 8.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Civil Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Civil Trial Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas.  A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 8.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 10.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.
Toggle view Other States – 8.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State
If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.
 
To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and  certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed. 

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 9.80 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Jul 25, 2018 – Norris Conference Center - CityCentre
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Live Webcast – Jul 25, 2018
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Last day for $375.00 Regular pricing: Jul 18, 2018

$425.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $338.00 Regular pricing: Jul 18, 2018

$388.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $300.00 Regular pricing: Jul 18, 2018

$350.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jul 20, 2018

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jul 23, 2018
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Group (5 registrants minimum)
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jul 20, 2018

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jul 23, 2018

Venue

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Norris Conference Center - CityCentre

816 Town and Country Blvd. Suite 210
Houston, TX 77024
713.590.0950
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Complimentary garage parking

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Hotel Sorella CityCentre

800 Sorella Ct.
Houston, TX 77024-1488
713-973-1600
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Accommodations

A limited amount of rooms are available at a room rate of $159 per night. This rate will be available through July 3rd, or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. Please mention this conference when you make a reservation over the phone or you can use the following link to book directly online: UT Cybersecurity. 

 

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Four Points by Sheraton Houston - CityCentre

10655 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
281-501-4600
866-716-8133 (reservations)

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